No garage\garden; leave a bike parked on the roadside?

[lincsrider]

Well, the title says it all. Due to unforeseen circumstances (bitch!) I have to move into my brother's terraced property. So, if I want to remain mobile on two wheels, my only real options are to leave my bike on the roadside most of the time (I can remove the handlebars and take it in the house during winter) or get a small scooter (vomit) and drag it through the front door every day. It's got to be one of the two, as I need transport on most days for work, except during the winter when I can get a lift.

My bro lives around the corner from the cop shop and have a council CCTV camera, so I'm not concerned about anyone stealing my bike. But we have a lot of rowdy people of a certain nationality who like to get drunk and knock things over\vandalise property as they got about their daily business.

There is nothing for me to lock my bike up to in the street so all I can do is place a lockable cover over the bike and hope people leave it alone. What do you reckon?

[CaNsA]

Alley way?

[Tinkz]

Crawl back to the "bitch" admit it was your fault, simples.

other than that, find somewhere else to live.
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[Taught2BCauti...]

As above, plus buy a self-adhesive sticker of the national flag of the alleged offending country, and display it in a prominent position on the bike.
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[Tamsin]

I have no option but to leave my bike on the road. I'm on an ex council estate (you know, one of those ones where everyone knows everyone) I tend to lock her to my Van (or car when I have one) overnight and only use the 4 wheeler during the day/evening, if I am going away for a bit the bike either comes in the van or goes to a friends place

I've only had problems once, where I came out in the morning and found the bike on its side, whether its the result of someone fucking with it or wind I don't know...

[lincsrider]

[thx1138]

three of my bikes live in the street, one thing I've started doing is cable tying my covers onto the bikes, underneath joining the eyelets together, and too the bike if possible, as well as bungying them down. Just slows scrotes down ever so slightly more.

It's not that expensive, cable ties are cheap, a slight fiddle every morning cutting the cable tie(s) with a pocket knife, but doesn't slow me down overly. I make sure the locks can't touch the ground, (hitting with a hammer).

Started doing this, as less than 4 hours after I'd bought my CBX750F someone had nicked the cover. I assumed they'd come back later and have a go at the bike.....

[rubyhorse2]

Used to leave mine on the roadside outside my house, even once left the keys in ignition and went out for 2 hours, was still there on my return. countryside living and a really nice area.

then after a few years some gypos chucked it into the back of a van and it was gone.

Sold house and bought one with a garage. job done.

[CaNsA]

[thx1138]

Too narrow, or too tight a turn?

I can get ickle bikes down the side,but turn was too tight, so put a 5ft wide gate in, swings open and self latched to exterior wall of house. Don't put them there unless sorn normally though.

[CaNsA]

[Rogerborg]

[thewhyoffry]

Not been to Boston for years but when I was last there it wasn't the best of areas. Had a look into those alarmed disk locks?

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/140224

Of course ideally find something secure to chain it up to. Better yet, if there is a police station 'around the corner' try and find somewhere opposite that to park? I guess people are less likely to be getting pissed up outside Boston Plod Shop?
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[lincsrider]

[lincsrider]

Does anyone know if I would get a ticket if I locked my bike up here either to the cycle rack or to a lamppost\bollard (obviously not on the double yellows)? I do see the odd scooter parked here now and then.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Boston,+Lincolnshire/@52.977428,-0.025687,3a,66.8y,351.98h,82.13t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1srWVSUbVczAD3a66_Ne9Wwg!2e0!4m2!3m1!1s0x47d7c2c53856f733:0x8406d541f1a0910c

[Ed Case]

Sorry M8 you really don't need a bike under those living circumstances. It looks like you wont be having one for very long anyway with all the thieving bastards about these days.

[c-m]

Buy a good bike cover, and put a chain lock through the cover.

If they can't see it they won't be interested in it.

The lock will stop the cover being blown away, or stolen as I think once of mine was years ago.

[hesta]

I wouldn't be worried about getting a ticket on the bike parking bit - most definitely not a legal perspective, I just wouldn't think it would be likely, YMMV - to be honest though, a ticket wouldn't be my worst fear there. From the google maps point of view it looks like a bit of a secluded spot (or would be at night) so might be a bit of an opportunity for someone to nick it without too much issue. Just my opinion though, I don't know the place!
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[workboots]

Could you talk to the cops to see if you could park it in the cop shop some how?
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